These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Melissa Rycroft

Melissa Rycroft wasn't exactly the cheer captain...she was part of the drill squad. She eventually became the leader of her sport and moved on to cheerleading for the Dallas Cowboys. In fact, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, was her big break, so she owes her livelihood to this sport!

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The More You Know

  • Jack Black is the son of rocket scientists.
  • As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio has never done drugs and had to speak to a drug expert to prepare for Wolf of Wall Street.
  • Matthew Perry lost part of his middle finger in a car door.
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